dailydatewithgod

If I am to believe that we are all made in the likeness and image of God, then that means that every person is a reflection of God.  Why is it when people act in ways that I do not like or do not go according to my script, I forget that.  Perhaps it is precisely when they do not behave the way that I would like that they are being the likeness and image of God.  It is a reminder to me that I am not in charge, that things are not supposed to go according to my plans.  My ego dislikes this greatly but my spirit that trusts in a greater happening smiles at the thought. The reality is that we are encountering each other in the way that we are because that is exactly what is supposed to be happening.  In those moments of things not going my way, I am given a chance to surrender. To surrender to something greater than me going on.  Even more importantly, I get to see how I can be of service in that situation.  Maybe I am being called upon to be healing to another or to myself because the thoughts and feelings that get triggered reach me at my core.  My reaction to what is happening indicates to me what is farthest away from God in my heart.  Ultimately, I can be thankful for those people and those situations because they bring up the elements of darkness or woundedness in my heart.  Those people are therefore my healers because they cause me to turn to God in my pain and ask for help.  God can then remind me of my wholeness that I have lost sight of.  My prayer for you today is to seek where another is the healing for you and where you can be healing for another.  Rejoice in the gifts that are everywhere.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen